New Homes in Cambridge

An iconic university city drenched in history and tradition; Cambridge sits on the banks of the River Cam. The county town of Cambridgeshire in East England, you can choose to be in the town centre or in a surrounding spot like Huntingdon or St Ives with houses in Cambridge, while Peterborough is 40 miles away.

Whether you’re exploring the university’s attractions such as its museums and botanic gardens, visiting the impressive Fitzwilliam Museum or crossing the Bridge of Sighs, you’ve also got open spaces like Milton Country Park, Coldham’s Common and Byron’s Pool in the area. So take a look below to explore our developments closest to Cambridge.

Living in Cambridge

A little city packed with historical and cultural draws which belie its size, you can look forward to a wonderful lifestyle when you buy a new home in Cambridge. You can also look forward to making a great saving when you take up one of our latest offers. Schemes such as our Movemaker arrangement, for example, could save you thousands on estate agent fees if you have a home to sell as part of your move. 

Things to see and do in Cambridge

With one of the world’s most famous universities in town, there’s so much culture to explore based around that alone. From the University Museum of Zoology to the Wren Library and from the Bridge of Sighs to King’s College Chapel, the Cambridge University Botanic Garden is another must-see. 

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the Museum of Cambridge and the Museum of Classical Archaeology are all packed with fascinating exhibits, while there’s also the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Science Centre and the Cambridge Museum of Technology to explore. Just out of town, meanwhile, are open spaces such as Wandlebury Country Park, Milton Country Park and Midsummer Common. 

Education

There are plenty of excellent schools in and around Cambridge to complement its world-renowned university. Histon and Impington Junior School is considered to be outstanding by Ofsted, while the same applies to secondaries Chesterton Community College and Comberton Village College. 

Transport links in Cambridge

Cambridge train station is just off Hills Road close to the centre of town and puts on a range of services including CrossCountry, Great Northern and Thameslink trains. You can use these to get to Central London in less than 50 minutes, making Cambridge viable for commuting to the capital. The M11 motorway also conveniently begins near the city, which heads west towards Stansted Airport around half an hour away and on to London and the M25. 

The Cambridge property market

Cambridge has a thriving property market which has been boosted by a recent tech boom, with house prices more than double the UK average. There are some wonderful properties in the local area, including attractive period houses and beautiful new homes along Huntingdon Road. 

Perhaps you’d prefer to be off Wellington Road, where you can find expertly-designed 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes, some of which are incredibly affordable. Whatever your budget is, you could stretch it even further by signing up for an offer such as our stress-free Part Exchange scheme.